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HDS 2636

Interpretations of Modernity: Seminar

Francis Schüssler Fiorenza

Description

An analysis of diverse theological and philosophical interpretations of modernity and the modern West within three discussions: the debate about the Enlightenment and modernity at the beginning of the nineteenth century; the discussion within modernism at the beginning of the twentieth century; and the contemporary debate about modernity and postmodernism. Selected authors: Kant, Hegel, Mathews, Troeltsch, Weber, Lowith, Foucault, Blumenberg, Lyotard, Said, and Habermas.

Enrollment Limited: Limited to 12 (instructor's permission required)
Open to BTI Students: Yes

Scheduling

Half Course
Not Offered 2009-10
Course times to be announced.
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Philosophy of Religion Religion, Ethics, and Politics Theology
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity Non-Tradition Specific
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	none
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 2
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a